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Word Formation & Derivatives

Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.

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unswerving C1
/ʌnˈswɝːvɪŋ/ firm, constant, and dependable, especially in loyalty or purpose Meaning Off Sound Off
imperishable C1
/ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/ not subject to decay, destruction, or death; lasting forever Meaning Off Sound Off
inexpressible C1
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ə.bəl/ so strong, unusual, or profound that it cannot adequately be put into words Meaning Off Sound Off
retentive C1
/rɪˈtɛntɪv/ able to remember information well Meaning Off Sound Off
dialectical C1
/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/ relating to dialectic: reasoning through the examination of opposing arguments Meaning Off Sound Off
fluster C1
/ˈflʌstɚ/ to make someone agitated, nervous, or confused Meaning Off Sound Off
plagiarize C1
/ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/ to use another person's words, ideas, or creative work and present them as one's own, especially without proper acknowledgment Meaning Off Sound Off
latency C1
/ˈleɪtənsi/ delay between a request, signal, or action and the response to it Meaning Off Sound Off
swelter C1
/ˈswɛltɚ/ to suffer or feel extremely uncomfortable because of intense heat Meaning Off Sound Off
excretion C1
/ɪkˈskriːʃən/ the biological process by which an organism removes metabolic waste or discharges a substance Meaning Off Sound Off
decant C1
/dəˈkænt/ to pour a liquid from one container into another Meaning Off Sound Off
liber C1
/ˈlaɪbɚ/ the living inner bark of a plant, especially the tissue that conducts food; phloem Meaning Off Sound Off
unimpeded C1
/ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/ not obstructed, delayed, or prevented Meaning Off Sound Off
uninspiring C1
/ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ Dull and not interesting or exciting Meaning Off Sound Off
irretrievable C1
/ˌɪr.əˈtriː.və.bəl/ impossible to recover, restore, or put right Meaning Off Sound Off
puzzlement C1
/ˈpʌz.əl.mənt/ a state or feeling of confusion caused by being unable to understand something Meaning Off Sound Off
invertebrate C1
/ɪnˈvɝː.tə.brət/ an animal without a backbone, such as an insect, mollusk, or worm Meaning Off Sound Off
heartrending C1
/ˈhɑːrtˌrɛn.dɪŋ/ causing intense grief, distress, or sympathy Meaning Off Sound Off
encapsulate C1
/ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ to express the main meaning of something briefly and clearly Meaning Off Sound Off
wizened C1
/ˈwɪzənd/ Dried up and covered in wrinkles, usually because of old age. Meaning Off Sound Off
incontestable C1
/ˌɪnkənˈtɛstəbəl/ so clearly true or valid that it cannot reasonably be disputed Meaning Off Sound Off
facilitation C1
/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ The act of making something easier or helping it happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
sentimentally C1
In a way that shows tender, often nostalgic emotion. Meaning Off Sound Off
unverified C1
/ˌʌnˈvɛrəˌfaɪd/ not yet checked or confirmed as accurate, authentic, or true Meaning Off Sound Off
experiential C1
/ɪkˌspɪriˈɛnʃəl/ relating to, encountered through, or based on direct experience Meaning Off Sound Off
witticism C1
/ˈwɪt̬.ə.sɪz.əm/ a clever and humorous remark, often with a sharp or ironic edge Meaning Off Sound Off
scornfully C1
/ˈskɔɹnfəli/ In a way that shows you think someone or something deserves no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off
rearrangement C1
/ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/ the act or result of arranging people or things again in a different order or pattern Meaning Off Sound Off
plasticity C1
/plæsˈtɪsəti/ the capacity of a material to be reshaped permanently without breaking Meaning Off Sound Off
underpinning C1
/ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/ a foundation, support, or basic idea that holds something up Meaning Off Sound Off
recommence C1
/ˌriː.kəˈmens/ formal: to begin again or cause an activity to begin again Meaning Off Sound Off
plausibility C1
/ˌplɔzɪˈbɪlɪti/ The quality of seeming reasonable or likely to be true. Meaning Off Sound Off
open-mindedness C1
/ˌoʊpənˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ willingness to consider unfamiliar ideas, arguments, or evidence without prejudice Meaning Off Sound Off
palmistry C1
/ˈpɑməstri/ the claimed practice of interpreting the lines and features of a person's palm to describe character or predict the future Meaning Off Sound Off
shivery C1
/ˈʃɪv.ər.i/ prone to shivering or feeling cold Meaning Off Sound Off
elaboration C1
/ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ The act of adding more detail or explanation to something. Meaning Off Sound Off
expeditious C1
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/ done or acting with speed and efficiency Meaning Off Sound Off
elongate C1
/əˈlɔŋˌɡeɪt/ To make something longer, or to become longer, by stretching or extending. Meaning Off Sound Off
mummify C1
/ˈmʌm.ɪ.faɪ/ to preserve a dead body by drying, embalming, and wrapping it as a mummy Meaning Off Sound Off
laneway C1
/ˈleɪnˌweɪ/ a narrow road, lane, alley, or passage, often running behind or between buildings Meaning Off Sound Off
appreciable C1
/əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ enough to be estimated or measured Meaning Off Sound Off
reconquer C1
/riːˈkɔŋkɝ/ to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost Meaning Off Sound Off
stylistically C1
/staɪˈlɪstɪkli/ In terms of style, especially in writing, art, or language. Meaning Off Sound Off
desirability C1
/dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪləti/ the quality or degree of being wanted, attractive, beneficial, or worth having or doing Meaning Off Sound Off
unenviable C1
/əˈnɛnˌviːəbəl/ So difficult or unpleasant that no one would want to be in it. Meaning Off Sound Off
double-barreled C1
/ˌdʌbəlˈbærəld/ having two barrels, especially a gun with two barrels mounted side by side or one above the other Meaning Off Sound Off
conditionally C1
/kənˈdɪʃənəli/ In a way that depends on a certain condition being met. Meaning Off Sound Off
internationalism C1
/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nəˌlɪz.əm/ the principle that nations should cooperate and pursue shared interests across national boundaries Meaning Off Sound Off
immolate C1
/ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction Meaning Off Sound Off
magnetize C1
/ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz/ to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic Meaning Off Sound Off
dispossess C1
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzes/ to deprive a person or community of land, a home, or other property, especially by force or legal action Meaning Off Sound Off
unjustifiable C1
/ˌʌndʒʌstəˈfaɪəbəl/ impossible to defend as right, reasonable, or warranted Meaning Off Sound Off
attribution C1
/ˌætrəˈbjuːʃən/ the act of regarding something as caused, created, or possessed by a particular person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off
stamen C1
/ˈsteɪmən/ the pollen-producing male organ of a flower, typically consisting of an anther on a filament Meaning Off Sound Off
startlingly C1
/ˈstɑːrtlɪŋˌliː/ In a way that is surprising or shocking. Meaning Off Sound Off
lethality C1
/liˈθæləti/ the capacity or quality of being able to cause death Meaning Off Sound Off
immolation C1
/ˈɪməˌleɪʃən/ the act of killing, sacrificing, or destroying by fire Meaning Off Sound Off
successively C1
/səkˈsɛsɪvli/ in proper order or sequence Meaning Off Sound Off
maidenly C1
/ˈmeɪdənli/ befitting or characteristic of a maiden Meaning Off Sound Off
glossary C1
/ˈɡlɔ.sə.ɹi/ an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off
peahen C1
/ˈpiːˌhɛn/ an adult female peafowl Meaning Off Sound Off
knowable C1
/ˈnoʊ.ə.bəl/ capable of being known, understood, or discovered Meaning Off Sound Off
dog-tired C1
/ˌdɔɡˈtaɪrd/ informal: extremely tired; exhausted Meaning Off Sound Off
neutralization C1
/ˌnuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act of stopping something from having an effect by balancing it out. Meaning Off Sound Off
introducer C1
/ˌɪntrəˈduːsɚ/ a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance Meaning Off Sound Off
outcropping C1
/ˈaʊtˌkrɑː.pɪŋ/ a part of a rock formation that is exposed at the surface of the surrounding ground Meaning Off Sound Off
sustainably C1
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bli/ In a way that can continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up resources. Meaning Off Sound Off
congeal C1
/kənˈdʒiːl/ to become or cause something to become thick, semisolid, or solid, especially through cooling Meaning Off Sound Off
interjection C1
/ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ A word or short phrase used to express sudden emotion, such as "wow" or "ouch." Meaning Off Sound Off
aqueous C1
/ˈeɪkwiəs/ consisting of, containing, or dissolved in water Meaning Off Sound Off
naturalness C1
the quality of being natural, relaxed, and not forced Meaning Off Sound Off
trenchant C1
/ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. Meaning Off Sound Off
fissionable C1
/ˈfɪʃənəbəl/ capable of undergoing nuclear fission Meaning Off Sound Off
pendulous C1
/ˈpɛndʒələs/ Hanging loosely downward, especially so as to swing freely. Meaning Off Sound Off
balloonist C1
/bəˈluːnɪst/ a person who pilots or travels in a balloon, especially a hot-air or gas balloon Meaning Off Sound Off
extrication C1
/ˌɛkstɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of freeing someone or something from entanglement, confinement, or a difficult situation Meaning Off Sound Off
suborbital C1
/ˌsʌbˈɔːrbɪtəl/ following a trajectory that rises into space but does not complete an orbit Meaning Off Sound Off
dynamically C1
in a way that keeps changing or developing Meaning Off Sound Off
pneumatics C1
/nuːˈmætɪks/ the branch of mechanics concerned with gases and their use to transmit force, especially through compressed air Meaning Off Sound Off
beefeater C1
/ˈbiːfˌiː.tɚ/ a person who eats beef, especially one characterized as eating a great deal of it Meaning Off Sound Off
prevarication C1
/pɹɪˌvæɹ.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ Evasion of the truth. Meaning Off Sound Off
paternalistic C1
/pəˌtɝːnəˈlɪstɪk/ Looking after people in a kind but controlling way, deciding what is best for them without asking. Meaning Off Sound Off
quizzical C1
/ˈkwɪz.ɪ.kəl/ showing mild puzzlement or questioning, often with amusement Meaning Off Sound Off
hatful C1
/ˈhætˌfʊl/ the amount that a hat can hold Meaning Off Sound Off
persuasively C1
/pɝˈsweɪsɪvli/ In a way that makes someone believe or agree with you. Meaning Off Sound Off
hereinafter C1
/ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ in a later part of this document, statement, or text Meaning Off Sound Off
gruesomely C1
In an extremely shocking or horrifying way, often involving violence or blood. Meaning Off Sound Off
particularity C1
/pɚˌtɪk.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/ the quality of belonging to a specific case or individual rather than applying generally Meaning Off Sound Off
baronial C1
/bəˈroʊniəl/ large, grand, and imposing in a way associated with a wealthy noble's home Meaning Off Sound Off
chaotically C1
In a confused, disorganised, and uncontrolled way. Meaning Off Sound Off
perfumer C1
/pɚˈfjuːmɚ/ a person who creates, blends, or sells perfumes Meaning Off Sound Off
linearly C1
/ˈlɪniːɝli/ In a straight line or single direction. Meaning Off Sound Off
voraciously C1
In a way that shows a huge hunger or eager desire for something. Meaning Off Sound Off
attractor C1
/əˈtræktɚ/ a person, thing, or quality that draws interest, attention, or other things toward it Meaning Off Sound Off
masticate C1
/ˈmæs.tə.keɪt/ to chew food by crushing and grinding it with the teeth Meaning Off Sound Off
mishear C1
/ˌmɪsˈhɪr/ to hear words or sounds incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

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